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Natalie Mack
Natalie Mack Featured Speaker Natalie Mack is an author, TEDx speaker, and experienced military home educator of 23 years. She is known for her words
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Kate Battistelli
Kate Battistelli Featured Speaker Kate is an author, speaker, former acclaimed actress and singer in the New York Broadway musical theatre world, and mother of
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Christmas Traditions Around the World
In the thick of the holiday season, we’re surrounded by Christmas traditions from near and far. Colorful and exciting, beautiful and meaningful, we learn traditions
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James Staddon
James Staddon Featured Speaker James Staddon is a professional photographer from West Virginia with a background in event, wedding, and landscape photography. As a homeschool
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Gretchen Roe
Gretchen Roe Featured Speaker Gretchen has 21 years of home-education experience with her six children, all of whom have graduated. Although she considers herself a
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Vermelle Greene
Dr. Vermelle Greene Featured Speaker Dr. Vermelle Greene has been an educator for more than 50 years, teaching kindergarten students up to graduate school professionals.
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Hacking the ADHD Brain
Can’t wait for the convention? Dr. Amy Moore of LearningRx will be back in June 2025, but you don’t have to wait. Check out her
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Bravery and Adventure: Sacagawea Unit Study
As homeschoolers, we have a wonderful opportunity to explore the rich tapestry of history with our children. One remarkable figure who embodies bravery and an
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Matt Hammitt
Matt Hammitt Keynote Speaker Matt Hammitt is an American singer, songwriter, speaker and author. For almost twenty years, Matt was the lead singer for the
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Stephanie Buckwalter
Stephanie Buckwalter Featured Speaker Stephanie is the creator of the ELARP™ Method, designed specifically for students who are two or more years behind grade level
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HEAV’s Convention News 2025
Welcome to our new HEAV Convention Director, Catrina Jackson! “It doesn’t matter who gets the credit, as long as God gets the glory!” What
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Dr. Amy Moore
Dr. Amy Moore Featured Speaker Dr. Amy Moore is a Converse-wearing dramatic introvert with a tell-it-like-it-is approach to helping people live life with more resilience,
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Nicole Thomas
Nicole Thomas Featured Speaker Ask a homeschool parent to make a list of their biggest worries about educating their own children, and “teaching math” will
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Cozy Homeschool: C.S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
November 29th marks C.S. Lewis Day, a time to celebrate the life and works of one of the most beloved authors of the 20th century.
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Rachel Anderson
Rachel Anderson Featured Speaker Rachel Anderson has been homeschooling for 20 years. Married to Steve for 29 years, she has been blessed with four children:
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Sherri Seligson
Sherri Seligson Featured Speaker Before Sherri Seligson was promoted to the position of “mother,” she worked as a marine biologist at Walt Disney World’s Living
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Sonya Shafer
Sonya Shafer Featured Speaker Sonya Shafer is a popular homeschool speaker and writer, specializing in the Charlotte Mason method. She has been on an adventure
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Trump’s Agenda 47 Pledge to Homeschool Families
Q. What is President-elect Donald Trump’s “Pledge to Homeschool Families” and what does it mean for Virginia Homeschoolers? A. In one of President-elect Trump’s Agenda 47
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Are You Charlotte Mason?
Am I Charlotte Mason? ( A Day in the Life) When I describe my day to other homeschooling friends, I often get the question, “So
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Cozy Homeschool: Tea Unit Study
Part of the fun of homeschooling is finding creative ways to engage with and learn about the world around you. You can combine educational and
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Amber O’Neal Johnston
Amber O’Neal Johnston Featured Speaker Amber O’Neal Johnston is an author, speaker, and world-schooling mama who blends life-giving books and a culturally rich environment for